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    Sri Lanka’s New President Revives Subsidy Schemes for Farmers and Fishermen

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    Sri Lanka’s New President to Expedite Foreign-Aided Energy Projects

    Anura Kumara Dissanayake announces a new committee aimed at accelerating approvals for international funding in the energy sector. In a bid to enhance energy infrastructure...
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    India: Govt. Pushes for Unified Water Conservation Efforts

    The meeting brought together senior officials from various ministries, emphasizing a coordinated approach to prioritize the construction of rainwater harvesting systems designed to enhance...
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    Greenpeace India Welcomes India’s Leadership in signing the Historic UN Ocean Treaty

    This year, India has again suffered from extreme weather events causing too many casualties, meanwhile industrial overfishing, pollution and climate change impacts, such as...
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    Planting the Rainbow Flag Firmly in Thailand

    In March 2024, Thailand's House of Representatives approved a landmark marriage equality bill, later adopted by the Thai Senate in June. Expected to legalise...
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    Sri Lanka: Slain Journalist Wickrematunge’s Family Appeals to New President for Justice

    Ahimsa Wickrematunge, Lasantha's daughter, expressed a renewed sense of hope for justice following Dissanayaka's election, which marked a significant political shift as the first...
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    Ozone Pollution Shrinks Tropical Forest Growth

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    Summit of the Future: Time to Rethink ‘Outdated and Ineffective’ International Financial Architecture

    Only 44 delegations were present when the IMF was founded, compared to the current IMF membership of 190 nations. Yet developed countries continue to...
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